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Tolkamer, 24/08/2020 – Today at 13PM the new KD ship, Rhein Galaxie has commenced her river trials programme. Already on this first sail the vessel seemed to perform well. Besides testing the good and sound working of all propulsion and navigation systems, a good speeds and low noise and vibration levels where measured. These are […]
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Amsterdam, 27/07/2020 – With a small group of clients, family, crew and builders the new build 135m Amadeus Imperial was christened. This new luxury cruise vessel shall now commence its first journey
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Tolkamer, 23/07/2020 – Today the classification society Lloyds Register has certified a milestone in the build of yard number 495, this because now 50% of the hull’s section blocks are assembled on De Hoop’s slipway
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Tolkamer, 03/07/2020 – The next generation entertainment vessel for KD (Koln Dusseldorfer Reederei) is well on its way. The vessel to be named Rhein Galaxie is designed to host parties and events for up to 1000 people and is currently in the last months of completion. Despite set-backs and some delays due to the Corona/Covid-19 […]
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Rotterdam, 03/06/2020 – The luxury expedition cruise vessel Silver Origin has been delivered, to Silversea, who proudly took Ownership of the vessel. For more information, please view our full press release. Press Release – Silver Origin Supplierlist NB 489
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Tolkamer, 21/5/2020 – Since her successful river trials the last weeks of the Amadeus Imperial were all about getting the vessel finished. In special conditions, following Corona / Covid-19 rules and regulations, the yard workers, suppliers and subcontractors completed their deliveries. Now in a joint effort and close cooperation with the Owner’s crew the Owner […]
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Pernis, 20/5/2020 – The Silver Origin, De Hoop’s yard number 489 is now in her final stage, the delivery is being prepared. After the successful sea trials, the vessel was moved to the fit out yard in Pernis and here the final works. Are ongoing. Delivery is expected on short notion now.
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Schiedam, 27/04/2020 – This morning at 9AM the Silver Origin, our yard number 489, departed from her fitting out quay in Schiedam to go on sea trials. On this sunny ‘Kings day’ it marks a great milestone for all who participate in this project. The full trial programme is planned to be three days.
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Tolkamer, 27/03/2020 – One day after the river trials of the River Imperial, the keel for the next Luftner Cruises project was laid on the slipway. The ‘Amadeus Cara’, Luftner Cruises 16th passenger vessel build by De Hoop is scheduled for delivery in March of next year.
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Tolkamer, 26/03/2020 – With the initial river trials the vessel Amadeus Imperial is reaching the final stages of the build. Something positive in these difficult times, as with more limited group of people and all the challenges in today’s world, the team has been able to pull this off. In the next weeks the vessel […]
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Lobith, 24/03/2020 – At 10AM today the Silver Origin, De Hoop’s yard number 489, has departed for her transport to Schiedam. Here the final works shall take place. This includes the assembly of the top deck modules which are pre-build and form deck 7 and 8. These sections can only be placed after the vessel […]
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Nieuw Lekkerland, 21/02/2020 – On this cold, but sunny morning the beautifully build 85 x 14 meter hull for the next generation event ship Rhein Galaxie was successfully launched from the NMC facilities in Nieuw Lekkerland. We thank the hull builders for this high quality work. Also the launching itself was quite a piece of […]
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